The Department of Labor issued arrest warrants on Oct. 15 for Plummer and co-owner Maureen Clark based on affidavits from 14 former employees and the owners’ lack of cooperation in producing requested records.

The total amount of wages in question is a little more than $20,000.

Defense attorney Anthony Basilica said the total amount of money in dispute - $25,013.84 - is in an escrow account and the employees would be paid if they could prove they are owed the money.

"Our goal is, if people are owed money, we’ll pay," Basilica said.

Some former Lighthouse Inn employees have come forward to say they are not owed money, he said.

The inn has faced financial problems and its restaurant and bar were closed in August because the facility lacked hot water.